Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-02

WASHINGTON, d. c.,

Nov. 80. 1887.
Editor Register. Congress meets
next Monday you are aware of The fact
that Washington is now putting On he'
busiest air. 1t is probable that all the
old officers of the House will be re-elect-
ed for the ensuing term, although there
are contestants of more or less strength
for one or two of the offices.
The Senate IA it stands OH the day for
opening the session of Congress and
before the new Senators are sworn in Is
twenty-five Republicans and twenty five
Democrats. aud it is said that should
there be any objection TO the seating OF
either Judge Faulkner, of West Virginia.
or Judge Turpie, of Indiana, both DEM
ocrats, the Democratic Senators will OBJ
ject to the seating Of any of the new
Senators, and as the Senate is tie be-
tween the two political parties this
would preciDitatc IA long aud exciting
dead lock. But the general impression
here is that Judge Faulkner will be
awarded his seat, aud then if MIR. Lucas
sees proper he can contest. On the face
cided advantage, because the Secretary
OF the Senate has put his name In the
list of Senators, on the yea and nay roll
and in fact has recognized him in every
way possible rs being entitled 10 the
seat. In this connection the action III IA
similar case from California Is instruct
i've. Senator Williams died while mem
Der of the Senate, and the Governor of
that State appointed Mr.. Hearst, a DEM
Ocrat, To succeed him. aud he took the
seat. 1t became necessary TO hold all
extra session of the Legislature, and the
Republicans promised the governor that
ii he would call an extra session they
would not elect Senator. The governor
called the Legislature together, and
Senator EdmundS and other eminent
lawyers declared that the Legislature
must, under The Constitution OF the
United States, proceed to ballot for 4
Senator, which they dill, and he filled
the unexp:red term of Senator Williams,
Supplanting Mr.. Hearst.
The chance for re iucti0n of the present
very high tariff at the coming session of
Congress is excellent, as petitions are
already pouring in from all over the
coun,ry To that end. Some few Demo-
urats aud u majority Of the Republicans
are in favor OF taking the tax Of
whisky aud tobacco. but of course that
will not be done, "a il would mean the
humiliation of any party that would
vote TO make whiskev free ard tax the
necessarieS Of lite. What seems proba-
bic is that the tax on tobacco will be re-
ducrd and compromise made on the
necessaries, thus reducing the revenues
about one hundred million dollars per
year.
1t is said that the President will not
recommend Tie establishment of pos
tai telegraph in his message, but there
are great many members of Congress
who favor this plan for cheaper tele-
graph facilities, as there is really only
one telegraph company in the country
day, aud they are raising the rates
as rapidly Us possible.
Senator Faulkner is now here and
domicied at the National. Congress
man Hogg is on h street. Senator
Kenna, congressman Wilson and Snyder
will arrive on Friday, and by the end
of the week all our Congressman and
Senators will be on the ground ready
for action.
Miss Eta Rightstine. well known in
ShepherdstOwn was married last We'd
nesday afternoon to Mr.. Edgar =. Rich
ardsOn, in the Lutheran Memorial
Church. The brides dress was of navy
blue velvet with close capote of the
same, with steel ornaments. She wore
tan -colored gloves and carried bunch
of Nephetos roses. The married couple
took the evening train for trip to Phil
adelphia and the North.